Visit the Museums in Cornwall

Choosing one of the Cornwall holiday cottages for your Newquay holidays is a good idea. The holiday cottages are located near the beaches and other popular tourist attractions. By booking one of the Cornwall holiday cottages you will be making sure that you have a great place to stay at during your Newquay holidays. There are many museums to visit in Cornwall. You can go museum hopping or you can visit one of the museums during the afternoons. Here are a few suggestions for you.

Barbara Hepworth Museum

You can visit the Barbara Hepworth Museum during your Newquay holidays.

The museum is home to a good collection of sculptures from some of the well known artists in the United Kingdom during the 20th century. There are many sculptures made of stone, bronze and wood located in the garden of this museum. You will all be able to see various paintings, drawings and other remarkable pieces of art at the Barbara Hepworth Museum. The museum is not located far from your Cornwall holiday cottage. The Barbara Hepworth Museum is situated at St. Ives, Cornwall. The museum is open daily from March to November, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and between November and February the museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday. Only dogs that are used as a guide or hearing dogs are allowed to enter the museum with the owner.

King Edward Mine Museum

Another museum that you should visit is the King Edward Mine Museum in Cornwall.

Getting to the King Edward Mine Museum is easy if you are staying at one of the Cornwall holiday cottages. The mine museum shows the detailed history of mining in Cornwall. This mine has survived for over 100 years and the museum has the complete documented history of its survival. Most of the equipment that you will see at the mine have been restored and is in working condition even today. You can your family can take a trip to this museum and visit the mine during your Newquay holidays.

To fully enjoy this museum, you will have to leave your Cornwall holiday cottage first thing in the morning. You do not only have to spend your Newquay holidays at the beach; there are several other attractions to see and places to visit. You can take the guided tour of the museum. The tour guide will take your around and explain different things as you go and also will show you how the mine developed. This was a tin producing mine; most of the equipment that is on display at the mine is the only ones of its kind in the world. This mine was originally part of the South Condurrow Mine. The mine was abandoned in the year 1890; however, in 1897 it was reopened. The King Edward Mine is now a museum and is also used as a resource centre by many educational institutions.